to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
how many years; how long; what year
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
metallic sound; metallic clank
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
measurement error; calculation error
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
by myself; in person; by oneself
I see; that's right; indeed
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently